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Spouse: Virginia Ellen BISHOP. John Richard COPELAND and Virginia Ellen BISHOP were married on Aug 10, 1879 in Maries County, Missouri. Children were: John H. COPELAND, Dora Lee COPELAND, Bunyan Monroe COPELAND, Oscar Davenport COPELAND, Adam Eugene COPELAND, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living. Parents: James Richardson COPELAND and Sally HYDER.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Cassie COPELAND, Living, Callie COPELAND.
Joseph COPELAND was born in 1670 in Isle Of Wight Co. VA. He died on Aug 22, 1726 in Chuckatuck, VA. JOSEPH COPELAND
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Born: CA 1670 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia - probably later if he is a minor in 1694
Parents: Nicholas Copeland & Elizabeth Taberer
Married: Mary Woodley about 1694 in Virginia -daughter of Andrew Woodley
.
Children Married To Born Died
John ? CA 1695 Nov.22, 1736
Nicholas Nancy Lott CA 1697 CA 1742
Thomas Holland Applewaite CA 1699
William ? Lott CA 1701 CA 1789
Elizabeth CA 1703
James ? Lott CA 1704
(?)Martha Johnson
Died: Aug. 22, 1726 at Chuckatuck, VA Was when the appraisal of his estate was made.
Buried: same place
He was evidently connected with the Military, in which lie must have gained some distinction; since he bequeathed his silver mounted sword and silver cup to his eldest son John Copeland.
He is mentioned in the will of Major Thomas Taberer (his grandfather) written on 24th of Jan., 1692. "and a feather bed I lie on usually to gr. son Joseph Copeland' & "to John Numan the enjoyment of my plantation till gr. son Joseph Copeland comes to age to make no waste upon it and to keep Joseph to school at his own charge till he can write and cipher sufficiently;'
INFORMATION ON HIS CHILDREN:
John - His estate was ordered appraised Nov. 22, 1736 and on Oct. 24, 1738 "Paid Thomas his part of his fathers estate." It would appear that he never married.
Nicholas (see separate page)
Thomas Copeland married Holland Applewaite, daughter of Thomas in 1735, they had children: Thomas Ca 1730; Joseph Ca 1738; Mary(Whitefield) Ca 1729; Martha (Summerell) Ca 1727; Sarah (Duck) Ca 1732; I-,-riiiie (Parker) Ca 1723; & Samuel Ca 1746. (It would appear these dates should be earlier than this?)
Not much is known about son William - in his will made Nov. 11, 1789 in Chatham County, N.C. lie mentions his sons Richard & John and his wife but not by name.
Elizabeth is mentioned in her fathers will. She is also mentioned in the will of John Woodley, that if his children were to die without heirs their estate to go to Elizabeth Copeland. This may indicate that she may have been unmarried and incapacitated in some way.
James - There is a record of a will of Robert Johnson who died Jan. 24, 1761 mentions daughter Martha and son-in-lai-i James Copeland. He is not
mentioned in Joseph's will.
Will of Joseph Copeland
'In the name of God, Amen. February the 25tli, 1725-G": To wife nary Copeland one negro woman, her riding horse, saddle and bridle; to son John Copeland one negro boy Robin, my pistol holsters, and silver-iiilted sword; to son John 3 hhds. tob. shipped on board Capt. Murren to purchase a still of 45 gallons and all necessaries belonging to a still, and if the tobacco sent does not clear the still, son John to pay remainder out of his estate, my wife having half the use of the still during tier life; to dau. Elizabeth Copeland two negroes -a girl and boy,--and one gold ring, the poesie being "As God decreed, we agreed"; to son Thomas two negro girls, my silver headed caine; residue of crops and provisions to be for support of wife and family, and remainder of my estate to be equally divided between wife and children after payment of just debts. Dated 28 Feb, 1726. Witness: Richard Webb, John Lumpo. Proven July 25, 1726. Teste, James Ingil, C.C.
Parents: Nicholas COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Living. Joseph COPELAND and Mary WOODLEY were married in 1694. Children were: Nicholas COPELAND.
Joseph COPELAND95 was born in 1728 in Chatham County, North Carolina.91 He died on Jun 11, 1816 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.91 JOSEPH COPELAND
Born: ca 1728 - probably in Chatham County N.C.
Parents: Nicholas Copeland & Nancy Lott
Married: Sarah Seehorn (Seahorn) (Sehorn) I have not been able to find who came up with the information she was a Sehorn. It may not be true. There was a person named Sehorn who was executor of Joseph's will. Their daughter Mary named a son John Seehorn Allen
Children Married Born Died
Stephen Calvin Jane Townsen
Zacheus ca 1762
Nicholas Dorcas Mathas ca 1776 May 1845
Mary William Allen Oct. 1. 1777 June 15, 1851
Ricketts Mary (Polly) - ca 1778 before Sept.30,1844
Isabel
Elizabeth Rev. Wm. Holifield
Solomon Rebecca Davis ca 1772 ca 1822
Susannah George Sewell ca 1788
Died: ca 1816
Buried: Jefferson County, Tenn
There has been no proof found that Joseph is the son of Nicholas, some researchers have thought him to be the son of Charles. He did name a son Nicholas but never named one Charles. He acquired a piece of property granted to Nicholas whether by inheritance or otherwise.
He lived in Chatham N.C. early in life and all his children were born there, moving to Jefferson County, TN in 1783. His will was made Aug. 10, 1799 and was interred in court June Session of 1816.
CHATHAM COUNTY,, NORTH CAROLINA
June 29, 1771 (P. 51) Thomas Blyth sold to Joseph Copeland - 52 pds. 122 a. on the North side of Haw River 'concluding an Island". Wit: William Copeland, John Blyth, Jacob Vaughn. Signed by: Thomas (X) Blyth.
Oct. 1, 1771 (P.5) - Joseph Copeland sold to Thomas Tucker - 55 pds. 122 a. on the North side of Haw River,, concluding and island -it be in the land granted by deed to the said Joseph Copeland by Thomas Blyth bearing date 1771. Wit: William Copeland, Senr., John (x) Bohannon. Signed: Joseph (E) Copeland.
Feb. 18,, 1774 (P. 216) - Joseph Copeland and Sarah his wife to William Clark - 125 pds. - 27 1/2 a. - a tract of land granted to a certain Nicholas Copeland - - being one half of the survey granted to aforesaid Nicholas Plan - - being the land and Plantation whereon Josiah Copeland formerly lived. Wit: John Auld,, George Glasscock, George Herndon.
Signed: Joseph Copeland (X), Sarah (S) Copeland.
JEFFERSON COUNTY TENNESSEE
Joseph Copeland was one of the first settlers to come to Jefferson County, TN coming there in 1783 with eight other settlers. He settled seven miles north of Danridge on the South side of the French Broad (River). He later owned 640 acres of land.
October 12, 1793 - Knoxville Gazette - (newspaper article) On the 3rd, , a party of Indians, consisting of 30, plundered the house of Mr. Copeland on the South bank of French Broad, the family only a few minutes before passed over to the North side and were eye witnesses to their number and depredation.
INFORMATION ON CHILDREN
Stephen settled in Overton County, TN in spring of 1799 and is shown on records as Col. Stephen Copeland. He married Jane Townsen and had children:
Solomon,, married Sarah Tippett in Roan Co Tenn.
Joseph (Big Joe) , m. Hannah Thatcher.
Elizabeth m. Richard Poston. (and several other children) Martha married Thompson Gardenshire & moved to Jasper, Tenn.
Zacheus shows be fought in Rev. War in the N.C. line, must have been near the end of the war for he would have been 14 years old when it started. The only known child of his is Hamilton, although there were probably several others.
Hamilton, probably the Hamilton who married Margaret Irwin on Jan. 13, 1827 in Washington County, Tenn.
Ricketts (Richard) is shown spelled several different ways, not known if the original documents are not deciphered properly or if they are nick names, and many researchers have thought they were the same person. However, it seems quite evident that there was a Richard and a Ricketts; Richard married Margaret Hartsaw and lived in Overton County while Ricketts moved to Madison & Limestone Counties,, Alabama, , and later to Miss. Ricketts wife is shown on census as Polly. He is on census record in Alabama. He probably died in Oktibbeha County, , MS. before Sept. 1844. He had several children, the two known children were:
Charolette b. July 2, 1794, " Sept. 18, 1810 to Thompson Cowan & moved to Leon County, Texas.
Lucinda m. Oct. 6, 1832 to Hugh Mattheson, moved to Lowndes Co., MS.
Nothing additional is known about Isabel.
Susannah Copeland married George Sewell in Jefferson County in 1806.
Elizabeth is reported to have married a Rev. Wm. Holifield. one source says she married John Hill on June 4, 1809,, Holifield may have been her second husband.
Nicholas married Dorcas Mathes on Jan. 31, 1797 in Jefferson County. Lived in Jackson County, Ark. until ca 1834. Died May 1845 in Robertson
Co., Republic of Texas; he had land in Grimes Co. Tx.
John
Joseph
Mark
Martin
Richard
Laurence
Isaac
Sarah m. Martin Bridgeman, 2) Eli Seale.
Tanner m. William Kerr
Mary Copeland (was supposedly born in Surry Co. , No C* ) married William
Allen, 30 Mar. 1793 in Jefferson County,, TN, Both are buried in Overton
County, Tn. - they have no headstones. Children were:
Hiram McGinnis b. 1794;
Lydia (Travis) b. 1796;
Josiah b. 1798;
Elizabeth (Nichols/Masters) b. 1800;
Isaac Campbell b. 1802;
Nancy (Goodpasture) b. 1805;
Rachel (Brown) b. 1807;
Sarah(Sally) (Dale) b. 1812;
Christina (Fancher) b. 1813;
John Seehorn b. 1814; William b. 1816;
Stephen Copeland b. 1818;
James b. 1821.
Solomon - see separate sheet
Will of
JOSEPH COPELAND
In the name of God, amen. The 10th day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, I, Joseph Copeland, of Jefferson County and State of Tennessee, being weakly in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to almighty God, therefor calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men onst to die, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty promise of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to help me with in this life. I desire
first that all my lawfully debts should be paid, the rest I give, devise, and dispose in the following manner and form.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Sarah Copeland the third of three hundred acres of land, the lower end of my plantation, with all my moveable property estate as long as she continues my widow. Item: I give unto my beloved Stephen Copeland, the sum of five shilling
sterling.
Item: I give unto my beloved son, Zacheus Copeland, five shilling sterling.
Item; I give unto my beloved son Rickety Copeland, three hundred and forty acres of land, the upper end of the above said plantation.
Item: I give unto my beloved daughter, Isabel, the sum of five shilling sterling.
Item: I give unto my beloved daughter, Susannah, five shilling
sterling.
Item: I give unto my beloved son, Nicholas Copeland, five shilling sterling.
Item: I give unto my beloved daughter, Mary, the sum of five shilling sterling.
Item: I give unto my beloved son Solomon Copeland, three hundred acres of
land, the lower end of the above mentioned plantation, to be enjoyed by him. and his heirs forever with all my movable estate, after my wife decease or marriage.
I likewise constitute, make, and ordain my dearly beloved wife and my beloved friend, John Seahorn, my joint executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby alterly disallow, revoke, and disannual all and every former testaments, wills, legacies, bequeaths, and executors by me if any was before named, willed, and bequeathed, ratifying, and confirming by this and no other to be my last will and testament.
It witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced, and declared by the said Joseph
Copeland as his last will and testament.
His
Joseph IC Copeland
Wit: George Graham mark
George Lewis
Reuben Dobkins
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County June Sessions, 1816
Then was the last will and testament of Joseph Copeland, deceased duly proven in Open Court by the oaths of George Graham and Reuben Dobkins, two of the subscribing witnesses to the same and ordered to be recorded.
Joseph Hamiltont Clerk
by his Dep., Joseph Hamilton, Jr.
[copeland.FTW]
One of the first settlers in Jefferson County, Tennessee, Joseph Copeland settled 7 miles above Dandridge on the south side of the French Broad River where he had a land grant of 640 acres in 1782. Ramsey, The Annals of Tennessee.
1798 - party of 30 Cherokees plundered the home of Joseph COPELAND on the south bank of the French Broad River. The Copeland family escaped by crossing the river and watching the plunder of their home. Carter, The Territorial Papers of the U.S., v. IV, 1790-1796. Parents: Nicholas COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Sarah SEAHORN. Joseph COPELAND and Sarah SEAHORN were married about 1755.91 Children were: Living, Joseph Steven Calvin COPELAND Col., Zacheus COPELAND, Richard COPELAND, Isabel COPELAND, Solomon COPELAND, Susannah COPELAND, Elizabeth COPELAND, Nicholas COPELAND Col., Mary COPELAND.
Joseph COPELAND95 was born about 1799.91 He died about 1851 in Leon County, Texas.91 Parents: Nicholas COPELAND Col. and Living.
Joseph COPELAND95 was born in 1801 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.91 He died in Vernon County, Missouri.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Living.
Joseph COPELAND75 was born in Mar 1824 in JeffersonCounty, Tennessee. He died in 1877 in Maries County, Missouri. He was buried in Maries County, Missouri. Parents: William M. COPELAND and Martha Elizabeth TAFF.
Spouse: Living. Joseph COPELAND and Lydia Ann CARNES were married on Apr 10, 1845.
Joseph COPELAND95 was born in 1842.91 He died in Pulaski County, Missouri.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Malinda SAMPLES.
Joseph COPELAND272 was born on Jun 14, 1881. He died on Jan 5, 1906. Parents: Josiah Fort COPELAND and Living.
Joseph "Josiah" Franklin COPELAND25,26 was born on Jul 28, 1868 in Overton County, Tennessee.275 He died on Aug 21, 1938 in Christian County, Missouri. Parents: George Andrew Jackson COPELAND and Emeline Frances WALKER.
Spouse: Annie Catherine HORTON. Joseph "Josiah" Franklin COPELAND and Annie Catherine HORTON were married on Jun 8, 1899 in Greene County, Missouri. They were married on Jun 8, 1899 in Christian County, Misssouri.275 Children were: Ellis Shird COPELAND, George Jefferson COPELAND, Phillip Benjamin COPELAND.
Joseph Anderson COPELAND95 was born in 1821 in Tennessee.91 He died on Jan 27, 1865 in Wainsboro, Georgia.91 [copeland.FTW]
Served in the 25th TN. Co. H. in the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was wounded at Wainsboro, GA and died in a hospital there. Parents: Joseph Jefferson COPELAND and Hannah Thatcher WARD.
Spouse: Living. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Divorced] Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Joseph Dainey COPELAND75 was born on Nov 30, 1906 in Maries County, Missouri. He was buried in Apr 1981 in Union, MO. He died on Apr 17, 1981 in Union, MO. Parents: John H. COPELAND and Martha RUSSELL.
Spouse: Effie Myrtle STOWE. Joseph Dainey COPELAND and Effie Myrtle STOWE were married about 1928 in Missouri. Children were: Herbert Dainey COPELAND, Living, William Lewis COPELAND.
Spouse: Viola BREEDEN. Joseph Dainey COPELAND and Viola BREEDEN were married about 1955 in Union , MO.
Joseph F COPELAND273 was born on Dec 5, 1854 in Williamson County, Texas Formed 1848 From Milam County.434 He died on Nov 10, 1913 in Williamson County, Texas Formed 1848 From Milam County.434 He was educated on Apr 6, 1998.434 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Will Written]434 Parents: Jefferson Madison COPELAND and Mary Ann COPELAND.
Joseph J COPELAND273 was born in 1858 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He was educated on Apr 5, 1998.434 He died. Parents: James S. COPELAND and Nancy A. COPELAND.
Joseph Jefferson COPELAND95 was born in 1783 in Jefferson, Tennessee.91 He died on Apr 27, 1857 in Overton County, Tennessee.91 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Nickname] [copeland.FTW]
Strongest man in Tennessee. Legendary.
1850 Overton County Census TN
8 687 688 Copeland Joseph 67 M Farmer 3,000 Tenn.
9 687 688 Copeland Hannah 60 F Tenn. X
10 687 688 Copeland William 27 M Farmer Tenn.
11 687 688 Copeland Solimon 25 M Farmer Tenn.
Parents: Joseph Steven Calvin COPELAND Col. and Sarah Jane TOWNSEND.
Spouse: Hannah Thatcher WARD. Children were: Living, Living, James Richardson COPELAND, Jefferson Madison COPELAND, Moses Wilkerson COPELAND, Stephen Harrison COPELAND, Joseph Anderson COPELAND, William Allison\Ellison COPELAND, Solomon Addison COPELAND, Sally COPELAND.
Joseph S.
F. COPELAND25,26 was born on Jun 2, 1864 in Overton County, Tennessee.
He died on Nov 2, 1886 in Copeland, Overton County, Tennessee. He
was buried in Copeland Cemetery in Copeland, Overton County, Tennessee.
Parents: Fredric Francis Marion COPELAND
Rev and Rebecca WILSON.Joseph Steven Calvin COPELAND Col.95,654 was born about 1756 in Chatham, North Carolina.91 He obtained property on Dec 11, 1812 in Overton County, Tennessee.655 11 DEC 1812, registered in Overton County. State of Tennessee, #3791; by virtue of a part of Certificate #137 dated 24 Nov 1808 obtained from the Commissioner of West Tennessee by Stephen COPELAND and entered 28 Feb 1809 by #19 as an occupant claim under the Act of 1807; there is granted by the State of Tennessee unto John SEAHORN, assignee of Stephen COPELAND, a parcel of land containing 198 ¾ acres in Overton County, 3rd district, on the west fork of Obeds River, including where Allden BYRUM now lives; beginning on a line with Isaac CARLOCK, thence to the foot of a spur of Cumberland Mountain, along the mountain with a line of Benjamin WALKER.....to line of Wm. SMITH. Surveyed 25 Aug 1808 by James CHISSUM. Signed by Governor Willie BLUNT at Knoxville on 4 Mar 1812.
He died on Jun 19, 1833 in Copeland Cove, Overton, Tennessee.91 [copeland.FTW]
One of the first settlers in Overton County, Tennessee.
Fought in the War of 1812 and the American Revolution.
Laid out the plans for the Roaring River Baptist Church.
Jefferson County, Tennessee received its first contingent families as early as 1783. Among these settlers were Joseph Copeland. Joseph was married to Sarah Seehorn and one of their nine children was Stephen Copeland, later to become Colonel Stephen Copeland.
Stephen was born in 1756 probably in North Carolina and was married to Jane Townsend. He and his son Joseph, left Jefferson county and came to the wilderness now known as Overton County. It has been reported they planted the first corn crop in the area . After their crop was harvested they went back to Jefferson County only to return with the rest of the family. Shortly, after returning to Overton County, Stephen and Jane had a son, Solomon. He was to be the first white child born in this new wilderness.
In 1808, Stephen Copeland was issued a land grant for 5,000 acres. From the Windle Community, he and his family settled in the Okalona Community near the Roaring River. He did not know that he had settled over the Indian line. In time, however, he made friends with Nettle Carrier, chief of a band of Cherokees in the area. It is reported that Nettle Carrier and Colonel Copeland became very good friends and often went hunting togerher.
Before 1805, Colonel Copeland laid out and helped to build the long-gone Roaring River Baptist Church. The poplar log structure was said to have had twelve comers; each representing the twelve disciples. It was built in the form of a cross with a square in the middle.
On April 19, 1823 Colonel Stephen Copeland for the consideration of sixteen dollars and twenty-five cents sold three acres, including the Roaring River Church to the Roaring River Baptist Association. It is believed this land was in the borders of the land grant received from the state. At the present day, the church has been torn down and the only part left is some of the corner stones at the edges of the tree-grown cemetery.
In 1813 Colonel Copeland presented a petition to the Tennessee General Assembly, seeking permission to form a company of 500 mounted men to fight the British and Indians in the War of 1812. It was so granted and he commanded the Third Tennessee Regiment. He served both in the American Revolution and War of 1812 and was very influential in the early history of Overton County.
The exact death of Colonel Stephen is not known; however, he died sometime after 1833 and before 1840 and it is said his grave is in the Roaring River Cemetery. However, his grave is unmarked and may not be located as the cemetery has not been kept and a road has made through it.
The early Copelands had large families ranging from 9-17 children; and thus, the Copeland descendents of many names are populated throughout Overton, Pickett, and surrounding counties. I am one of the descendents living in Pickett County.
Written and Submitted by Joyce Copeland South. Parents: Joseph COPELAND and Sarah SEAHORN.
Spouse: Sarah Jane TOWNSEND. Children were: Living, Stephen Washington Jr. COPELAND, Living, Living, Joseph Jefferson COPELAND, Sarah COPELAND, Agnes COPELAND, Amelia Elizabeth COPELAND, Solomon COPELAND, Richard COPELAND, James COPELAND, William B. COPELAND.
Joseph T COPELAND273 was born on Nov 28, 1878 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He died on May 25, 1951 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He was educated on Apr 5, 1998.434 Parents: John Matthew COPELAND and Malvina SWAFORD.
Joseph T. COPELAND95 was born on Nov 16, 1840.91 He died on Jan 4, 1923.91 Parents: John COPELAND and Anna SEWELL.
Josiah COPELAND was born WFT Est. 1787-1807.69 He died WFT Est. 1821-1893.69
Spouse: Mary (Marian) MAYFIELD. Josiah COPELAND and Mary (Marian) MAYFIELD were married WFT Est. 1818-1846.69 Children were: Mahala COPELAND.
Josiah "Josar" COPELAND1 was born in 1782. He died in Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: Joel (Josiah) COPELAND and Sarah Ann BILBREY.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Richard COPELAND.
Josiah F. COPELAND95 was born on Dec 5, 1855.91 He died on Nov 10, 1913 in Liberty Hill, Williamson, Texas.91 He was buried in Perry Cemetery, Liberty Hill, Williamson, TX.91 Parents: Jefferson Madison COPELAND and Mary Ann COPELAND.
Josiah Fort COPELAND272 was born on Jan 1, 1822. He died on Feb 19, 1895 in Corinth, Heard Co., GA. Parents: Richard COPELAND and Margaret Peggy HARTSOE.
Spouse: Living. Josiah Fort COPELAND and Margaret Ann Esther DEADWYLER were married in Coweta Co., GZ. They were married in Coweat Co., GA. Children were: Lasthenia Hasseltine COPELAND, James Alexander COPELAND, Martha Josephine COPELAND.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Christopher Brown COPELAND, Mollie COPELAND, William Thomsa COPELAND, Ruth Eliza COPELAND, Sallie Fannie COPELAND.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Joseph COPELAND, Walter Wisdon "Pete" COPELAND, Living.
Living.
Spouse: Sarah Ann SPECK. Children were: Living, Living.
Josiah S. COPELAND17 was born about 1788 in Of Overton, Tennessee.
Spouse: Living.
Josiah Sellers COPELAND25,26,273 was born on Feb 27, 1839 in Overton County, Tennessee. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Military Servic] He died on Apr 12, 1864 in In the Civil War. Parents: Philip COPELAND and Obedience "Biddie" COX.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
L.B. COPELAND17 was born on Feb 7, 1875. He died on Jun 16, 1879. Parents: William C. COPELAND and Lucy BOATRIGHT.
Larkin COPELAND25,26 was born on Apr 18, 1872 in Overton County, Tennessee. He worked in/as in Teacher in Overton, Tennessee. Parents: Fredric Francis Marion COPELAND Rev and Rebecca WILSON.
Larkin Allred COPELAND273 was born in 1858 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He was educated on Apr 5, 1998.434 He died. Parents: James S. COPELAND and Nancy A. COPELAND.
Larkin Cox COPELAND25,26,273 was born on Jul 22, 1829 in Overton County, Tennessee. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Military Servic] He died in 1889 in Tennessee. He worked in/as in Blacksmith in Overton County, Tennessee.
Parents: Philip COPELAND and Obedience "Biddie" COX.
Spouse: Amanda C. XXXXX. Children were: George Washington COPELAND, James Larkin COPELAND, Pauline E. COPELAND.
Living was born in 1893 in Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: James Larkin COPELAND and Roxina CRABTREE.
Children were: Living, Living.
Lasthenia Hasseltine COPELAND272 was born in 1846. Parents: Josiah Fort COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: John COPELAND and Adeline FERRILL.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living was born in 1906 in Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: Abraham Conaster COPELAND and Josie Belle RICHARDS.
Lavender COPELAND95 was born in 1846.91 Parents: Stephen Harrison COPELAND and Elizabeth CARR.
Lavernia "Lucy" R. COPELAND25,26 was born on Apr 3, 1886 in Overton County, Tennessee. She died on Jul 20, 1901 in Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: Fredric Francis Marion COPELAND Rev and Rebecca WILSON.
Lawrence COPELAND273,650 was born about 1560 in Dolphin Leigh, Dolphinholme, York County, England.656 He was born in 1590. He died between 1630 and 1640 in Dolphin Leigh, Dolphinholme, York County, England.656 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Note] Assumed Father Of Lawrence And John, Must Do More Research [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Will Written]657 Surname In Alverston Registers In Kirk Newton County, North umberland, England LAWRENCE COPELAND
Born: ca 1590, may have been at Dolphin Leigh, England
Parents: unknown
Married: unknown
Children Married-to.- Born
Robert ca 1610
Lawrence ca 1612
John 1) ? 2)Sarah Ratliff Feb. 24,1616 Jan. 9, 1718
Thomas
James
Henry
Francis
Mary - Rolls
Susan - Consent
Elizabeth - Porter
Died: ca 1630 to 1641 (need to coordinate with history)
INFORMATION ON HIS CHILDREN
Robert is believed to be the oldest as stated in the article above. He went to Braintree, Mass, but there is no evidence of a wife or any children.
Lawrence settled in Braintree, Mass. and has many decedent in New England and settled across the nation,
John - see separate page
Thomas - His will appears in Barbados as: COPELAND, Thomas, merchant 16 Aug. 1693i RB6/2, p. 54. Mo (denotes mother) Susannah Hill in Nansemond in James River in Virginia - land she is possessed of; same to Henry Copeland, son of bro Henry Copeland Decd; James Copeland, son of bro James Copeland - land in possession of Richard Mincher(?); bro Francis Copeland; William Rolls, eldest son of sis Mary Rolls; James Consent son of my Susan Consent; John Porter, ye ___ my sis Elizabeth Porter; bro John Copeland; bros ____- Copeland & James Copeland - Xtrs; Nathaniel Heywood and Thomas ___- Xtrs in trust, signed Thomas (x) Copeland. Wit: William Fisher, John Smith, Thomas Huse, Proved 18 Sep 1693. Note: It would appear that none of his family were also living in Barbados. (Note: this may have been a second generation or Thomas, Jr.)
'The Lancashire Branch (of the Copelands) has been trace d back to 1500. One section living in Dolphin Leigh had ver y hard luck. The head of this Branch , Lawrence Copeland w as a solid Roundhead, and for his religious faith he appear s to have died. His estates were sequestered by the Crow n for recusancy. The eldest son Robert, tried to obtain th ese estates; but, the result.... 'Claim allowed with arrear s fron the fathers death on fuller proff of the death and o n the sons taking the Oath of Adjuration'' Robert does no t appear to have done this and it is believed he and his br other, Lawrence , sailed to America. The other two sons, J ohn and Thomas, are believed to have jolned their relative s in Staffordshire.' It is generally believed that Lawrenc e is the one who settled in Braintree, Massachusetts in 163 0; and that John came to Virginia in 1635.' Note: Lawrenc e is the head of a large family of Copelands in New England , moving westward, but there is no evidence that- - ha d any children. Thomas went to Barbados and some of his sis ters went to Virginia as spelled out in his will.
ROUNDHEADS the name given to the supporters of the parliame ntary cause during the English civil war. Many Puritans, s corning gentlemen's fashions of the 17th century, wore thei r hair closely cropped. In 1641 bewigged or long-haired ro yalists insulted their Puritan opponents in Parliament by c alling them Roundheads. The term was later applied to al l supporters of the parliamentary rebellion, even though th e leader of the Roundheads, Oliver Cromwell, wore his hai r long.
Note that the dates don't jibe, did John go to Virginia bef ore his father was killed?
head of the Dolphin Leigh Branch , solid
roundhead, appears to have died for his religious faith , estates were
sequestered by the Crown for recusancy
AUTH Died because of his faith -- Puritan
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Children were: John COPELAND.
Lawrence COPELAND95 was born about 1805.91 He died on Apr 28, 1845 in Robertson County, Texas.91 Parents: Nicholas COPELAND Col. and Living.
Leara Clementine COPELAND25,26 was born on Sep 12, 1882 in Overton County, Tennessee. She died on May 24, 1984. Parents: Abraham Conaster COPELAND and Henrietta L. WALKER.
Spouse: William Jack PUGH.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living. Parents: Phillip Jackson COPELAND and Mertie Pearl BRADLEY.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1947 in Sparta, White, Tennessee. Children were: Living.
Leerva COPELAND95 was born in 1828.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Malinda SAMPLES.
Living was born. Parents: Herschell Larry COPELAND and Living.
Living was born in 1897. Parents: John Richard COPELAND and Virginia Ellen BISHOP.
Spouse: Living.
Lelia Viola COPELAND75 was born on Oct 9, 1918. She died on Nov 18, 1919. Parents: Bunyan Monroe COPELAND and Jennie HELTON.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living was born in 1899 in Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: James Larkin COPELAND and Roxina CRABTREE.
